Lizards camouflage themselves by choosing rocks that best match the color of their backs
Monday, January 25, 2016 - 17:40
in Biology & Nature
Aegean wall lizard resting on rock Resting out in the open on rocks can be a risky business for Aegean wall lizards. Out in these habitats they have nowhere to hide and their backs, which show varying shades of green and brown between individuals, are dangerously exposed to birds hunting in the skies above.